Between Us💌

Lucknow Days-Last

Sara stirred awake, feeling much better, the remnants of her cold now gone. She reached out, half-expecting to find Kartik beside her, but the space was empty.

After getting ready, she made her way to the shoot location. The day was clear, and there was a quiet energy on set as everyone prepared for the scenes ahead.

She spotted him across the set, already deep in conversation with the director.

"Good morning," she greeted him, her voice light.

"Morning," he replied, his gaze lingering on her for a moment. "Feeling better?"

She nodded, smiling softly. "Much better"

They were shooting for last part of a song there where they were apart from each other but all they were thinking about each other.

In between a break, she saw him rubbing his forehead slightly closing his eyes leaning backward. She tiptoed and sat beside.

"Kal raat nind nahi hui?" she asked softly.

"Bilkul nahi" he said and realised who was asking. He opened his eyes and sat up straight.

"Kab tak the mere paas?" she asked crossing her arms.

"Arey soya tha main" he said.

"ANSWER ME CORRECTLY"

"Subah tak...shoot k beech main nap le lunga...I promise" he murmured.

"I'm so sorry Kartik...meri wajah se...

"Pagal hain kya tu...mujhe adat hain bina soye rehne ki aur neend sukoon ke liye liya jata hain and... He couldn't finish his words as they heard a scream of excitement "KARTIKKK"

Sara saw a person who was vibrant, with an easy smile and confidence.

She ran to Kartik and hugged him and Kartik hugged back.

Kartik was surprised but clearly pleased to see her. "Tamanna! What are you doing here?" he asked, his voice carrying the unmistakable tone of an old friendship.

"Kitne din hogaye yaar hume mile hue" the woman who was near 30s looking like 20s chirped.

"Sara, she is my college friend...Tamanna Ahuja" Kartik introduced her to Sara and as for Sara, she didn't need any introduction after 2018.

"Hi Sara...nice to meet you"

"Hi" Sara smiled.

"Wese tune surprise kar diya mujhe" Kartik smiled.

"Arey mujhe kuch kaam tha to aa gayi Lucknow and I heard you were shooting here, so I thought I'd drop by"

"Accha kiya"

"And couldn't miss the chance to catch up. We haven't talked in forever-well, except for our long chats you know" she did a playful nudge.

Sara tried to focus on anything else, but her eyes kept drifting back to them.

"Mujhe ho kya raha hain...I was nothing like this" she thought in mind but then she thought again, "I wasn't cuz he was mine fully but he isn't now"

She tried to focus on anything else, but her eyes kept drifting back to them.

His friend playfully tapped his arm, the way he leaned in to listen as she spoke.

The director called for them to get into position and they went back.

"Hey," he said, his voice warm but with a hint of concern. "Everything okay?"

Sara forced a smile, not trusting herself to speak.